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MS HB1320

Bill

Status

Failed

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Charles Busby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use of purse seines for taking fish within one mile of the Jackson County shoreline and within one mile of Cat Island's shoreline in Mississippi

  • Maintains existing prohibition on purse seines within one mile of Hancock and Harrison County shorelines

  • Repeals Section 49-15-35, which allowed the commission to adopt ordinances prohibiting menhaden fishing within two miles of county coastlines upon request by boards of supervisors

  • Preserves existing restrictions on gill nets, trammel nets, and entanglement nets within one-half mile of shoreline, and haul seine nets within one-half mile of Cat Island

  • Effective date: July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Cat Island; prohibit the use of a purse seine within two miles of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Ports and Marine Resources2/15/2022
Marine Resources1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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